I don't care if you have lost 10 lbs or 300 tell us something good that has come from the weight you have lost so far! Some of these POSTERS need some real encouragement! IF YOU ARE DEPRESSED OR FEELING LIKE GIVING UP, READ WHAT THESE OTHER FOLKS HAVE DONE AND KNOW THAT YOU CAN TOO!

For me it is being able to walk 3.4 miles yesterday when in January I couldn't walk from the parking lot to a department store!

Being able to paint my toenails! Not having to tilt the seat back because my belly rubs the steering wheel (there is 2 inch space now!) Seatbelts that fasten in anyone's car! Sharing with other people what has happened to me to try and get them to get serious about their health too!

November 2, we had a housefire. Two rooms destroyed...most of the other house & lots of belongings ruined. (won't go into the long details...) About half of our clothes were usable, after several washings. I went into depression....& turned to food. Gained 40 lbs in 6 months! Well...needless to say, I couldn't wear the clothes. They were size 10, & I needed 14 (At least!). Money being tight...I kept wearing the same couple of things that I could still "squeeze" into. Gave myself a good talking to....joined a weightloss forum...then, also, found this one. I've lost 32 lbs! I'm back in my size 10's, with only a few pounds to go.
The house on the other hand...isn't going so fast....but it will happen.

After having lost 25lbs. (I'm still trying to lose another 20-25) I was able to lower my blood pressure and get off the medication I was on for good!!

Having my breast not lay on my tummy for support!! That's what bra's are for right??

And the self-esteem boost you get when you see the scale getting closer to your goal!! I don't care how long it takes, the scale will move!! And you'll always jump off the scale and do a happy dance!!!!

Great Idea here

Marti

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"Nobody ever drowned in sweat"-Steve Prefontaine"You must begin to think of yourself as becoming the person you want to be."
-David Viscott